Jacobs · 2 weeks ago
Protection and Control Engineer – Transmission
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. The Protection and Control Engineer – Transmission will work closely with transmission teams to support projects and business development, specifically in the area of protection and control for transmission and substations.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Advanced knowledge of various protection relaying functions including line protection, transformer protection, breaker failure, cap bank protection, communication-based schemes, differential protection, etc
Perform conceptual planning phase protection and control studies including protection philosophy, basis of design, and fault studies
Perform P&C related studies such as protection coordination, PT/CT sizing, TCC curves, relay coordinations etc
Familiarity with P&C related standards such as IEEE and NERC
Familiarity with ASPEN OneLiner, PSS CAPE, or similar software packages
Contribute to the delivery of projects, delivering on time and to budget
Work closely with the team members across North America and globally
Work with different types of customers including renewable developers, utilities, and ISOs/RTOs
Participate in related technical committees such as IEEE or CIGRE
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, from a recognized institution
Minimum 7 years of direct experience with protection and control related projects
Experience with protection studies software such as ASPEN OneLiner and PSS CAPE
Knowledge of applicable industry standards such as IEC, IEEE and CIGRE
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus achieving results
Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Ability and willingness to travel within North America
Preferred
Experience with other power systems studies software such as PSCAD, PSS/E etc
Experience with offshore wind and HVDC
Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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